Job description
Agency: Department of Environment, Parks and Work unit Department of Lands, Planning and Water Security Environment - Weed Management Branch
Job title: Regional Manager Katherine
Designation: Professional 3
Job type: Full time Ongoing
Salary: $110,873 - $124,173
Location: Katherine
Position number: 15352 RTF 309904
Closing: 01/12/2024
Contact officer: Nathan Mills, Petroleum Weeds Officer, Weed Management Branch on or
About the agency: Apply online: Home/JobDetails?rtfId=309904
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disabilities by making reasonable workplace adjustments.
If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.
Primary objective: The Regional Manager coordinates the work unit's weed management programs across the Katherine Region in accordance with the Weeds Management Act 2001 and relevant procedures and guidelines.
Key duties and responsibilities: Provide advice to the general public, community groups, industry, government agencies, statutory bodies, and indigenous organisations in relation to integrated weed management and control methods, weed identification, and plant ecology.Educate land managers in relation to their legislative responsibilities under the Weeds Management Act 2001 (the Act), implement monitoring and inspection programs and perform compliance and enforcement duties under the Act as required.Manage personnel and finances to ensure work programs are completed in a timely and safe manner in line with departmental business plans, government policy and priorities, legislation, plans, procedures, and guidelines.Develop, implement, and coordinate national, Northern Territory, and regional weed management strategies and plans in line with the department's business plans and priorities as required.Manage and update the regional weed spatial database and provide technical support to staff and community groups for both ground-based and aerial survey programs to ensure the collection of accurate data.Monitor and evaluate weed management plans and external funding projects and provide project reporting to Government agencies, industry, and community groups as required.Provide NT Government representation, support, and advice on relevant national committees as directed and provide executive support for the Katherine Regional Weed Reference Group.Selection criteria: Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification in natural resource management from a recognised academic institution together with extensive experience in this specific field, or that closely related to integrated weed management.Experience in the administration of legislation and regulatory activity, preferably including compliance and enforcement activity.Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of collaborative, multi-stakeholder programs, including the management of personnel and budgets.Demonstrated experience in integrated weed management, plan development, weed identification, and plant ecology.Demonstrated high-level communication skills, both oral and written, in order to deal with complex issues including negotiating strategic and collaborative outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders.The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.Current NT Driver licence or equivalent.Desirable: Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems.Certificate IV in Government Investigations.Further information: Relocation assistance or allowance may be offered to the successful applicant.
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